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Powerball Jackpot Numbers for January 3, 2026
The winning Powerball numbers for January 3, 2026, are 18-21-40-53-60 with Powerball 23. The jackpot for this draw was $64 million, with no recent claim on the $1.8 billion Christmas Eve jackpot sold in Arkansas. Powerball tickets cost $2 and can be purchased in multiple states and online via Jackpocket, with options for quick pick and Power Play enhancements.
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Powerball Jackpot Winner Claims $1 Million Ticket on Dec. 29, 2025
The Powerball jackpot for December 29, 2025, is $33 million with winning numbers 11, 19, 34, 48, 53 and Powerball 21, with a 2x multiplier. No one has claimed last week's $1.8 billion jackpot, and tickets are available in multiple states and online in some areas. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

Idaho Lottery Announces $1 Million Raffle Winners for 2025
Two tickets in the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle each won $1 million, contributing over $1.7 million to Idaho public schools and buildings, with winners announced on December 29, 2025.

Multiple states see big Powerball wins during holiday draws
A Powerball ticket purchased at H Mart in Lynnwood, Washington, won $50,000 by matching four white balls and the red Powerball in the December 27 drawing, with no jackpot winner; the current jackpot is estimated at $33 million, with the next drawing scheduled for December 29.

Recent Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpot Wins and Numbers
The Powerball jackpot for December 27, 2025, was $21.1 million, with winning numbers 62-5-34-39-20 and Powerball 1; a ticket in Arkansas won a $1.8 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve, one of the largest in U.S. history, with options for lump-sum or annual payments.

Cincinnati Wins $1 Million in Powerball Jackpot
A $1 million Powerball prize was won in Cincinnati from a ticket purchased in Ohio, while the $1.817 billion jackpot was won in Arkansas; the Ohio winner will receive approximately $728,750 after taxes.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches New Heights Amid Recent Big Wins
William Zak from Dysart, Iowa, claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from the December 20th drawing, just one number shy of the $1.43 billion jackpot, which was won in Arkansas a few days later.

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $125M After December 26 Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot for December 26, 2025, is $125 million, with no jackpot winner but a $2 million prize won in Kentucky; players can buy tickets in 45 states and online in select locations.

Multiple Powerball Winners Across States in Christmas Eve Draw
Several Kentuckians won significant prizes in the Christmas Eve Powerball drawing, including two $50,000 tickets and one $100,000 ticket, amidst a total of $4.5 million in winnings across the state, while a single ticket outside Little Rock claimed the $1.8 billion jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. history.

Multiple Arizona Lottery Winners Celebrate Holiday Wins
Six Arizona Lottery players won big over the holidays, including two $20,000 Mega Millions winners, a $205,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot, and three $50,000 Powerball prizes, with some prizes doubled by Power Play.

Recent Powerball Wins and Jackpot Updates Across the U.S.
A single ticket purchased at a gas station in Cabot, Arkansas, won the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot of over $1.8 billion in the Powerball game, ending a three-month jackpot drought. The winner has 180 days to claim the prize, with potential confidentiality for up to three years, and will owe Arkansas state taxes on the winnings.